Software Question.

[WODIN]

I have a machine that has xp as the OS and it went boom and I get this message about not being able to start the system, etc. And at the bottom of the screen are the options for

Safe mode
Safe mode Network
Safe mode Command Prompt

Start Windows XP in normal mode.

Start with last working configuration.

EACH OPTION Leads to a blue screen that says Cannot Mount Volume. A long message about possible hardware conflicts and a hex reference.

Any suggestions as to a course of action will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Peyote Killa]

Call the manufactuer, that way if they tell you to do something and it fucks your shit up, then they might be liable
other than that, you can always do what Havoc does and just bang and scream on the keyboard, but that usually doesn't get anything accomplished

 

[WODIN]

Uhhhh errrr....uhhh that's not an option.

 

[Peyote Killa]

Uhhhh errrr....uhhh that's not an option.

You can't call anybody, usually manufactuers have a 24/7 1-800 number you can call in these types of situations

 

[WODIN]

You can't call anybody, usually manufactuers have a 24/7 1-800 number you can call in these types of situations

The hardware warranty has experied and all the system checks work so it's not a hardware issue. It's more of a software / hardware conflict.

I really can't contact Microsoft. FOR OBVIOUS REASONS!!!

 

[Peyote Killa]

OIC, well you should do a search on the internet, that is the only thing I can think of, good luck, and I hope you get it fixed without having to spend money.

 

[WODIN]

Hmmmm *Slaps Forehead!*

 

[the nature boy]

sounds like there could be something physically wrong with your hard disk.

 

[WODIN]

sounds like there could be something physically wrong with your hard disk.

I was thinking that could be the problem. I hope not. I got about a gig of photos on this machine of my kids!

Off to the recovery people! Waiving bye bye ---- > $$$$

 

[the nature boy]

the recovery people? how much does that cost? I'd rather buy a new hard disk for like 100, and have your old hard disk piggybacked to the new one, install the opertaing system on the new disk, and see if it'll let you access the old disk drive with all the pictures. now I realize your time might be valueable so you might not want to do this.

Or you could try the tried and true method of unplugging and replugging the IDE cable that plugs into your disk drive and mother board.

 

[WODIN]

the recovery people? how much does that cost? I'd rather buy a new hard disk for like 100, and have your old hard disk piggybacked to the new one, install the opertaing system on the new disk, and see if it'll let you access the old disk drive with all the pictures. now I realize your time might be valueable so you might not want to do this.

Or you could try the tried and true method of unplugging and replugging the IDE cable that plugs into your disk drive and mother board.

It's really a question of time with the babies vs. time fixing this. I'll pull the IDE cable tonight and see if that works. Thanks NB for your input.

 

[the nature boy]

sure. I hope it works, but it's pretty much a long shot.

 

[naturally anabolic]

wodin if you have AIM get on it and IM me at Natty Anabolic.....i dont think all is lost or anything

 

[The MN Bulk]

I have a machine that has xp as the OS and it went boom and I get this message about not being able to start the system, etc. And at the bottom of the screen are the options for

Safe mode
Safe mode Network
Safe mode Command Prompt

Start Windows XP in normal mode.

Start with last working configuration.

EACH OPTION Leads to a blue screen that says Cannot Mount Volume. A long message about possible hardware conflicts and a hex reference.

Any suggestions as to a course of action will be greatly appreciated.

Was this machine upgraded from another OS. If so did the Hardware Compatibility List get checked on Microsofts site? You might just need a newer harware driver but it sounds like the HD might have taken a dump.

 

[naturally anabolic]

if the harddrive had taken a shit you would not get the XP faulty boot options....

 

[the nature boy]

if the harddrive had taken a shit you would not get the XP faulty boot options....

not always true. XP has a reserved portion of unused space it uses at bootup. then it moves to the regular volume on a partition to load it's system files.

 

[WODIN]

not always true. XP has a reserved portion of unused space it uses at bootup. then it moves to the regular volume on a partition to load it's system files.

yeah this is what had me thinking aw fuck me!!!!

 

[naturally anabolic]

Wodin go pick up PCrelocator made by a company called Aloha bob...it will allow you to pull info off the disk, i have been able to extract information from some really fucked up harddrives using it

 

[WODIN]

Wodin go pick up PCrelocator made by a company called Aloha bob...it will allow you to pull info off the disk, i have been able to extract information from some really fucked up harddrives using it

Cool...will do.

This is the second drive in two weeks too. First one was structural and this one is the internal boot drive. I should know better than to store data on it!

 

[naturally anabolic]

my best advice so this doesn't happen again, SAVE EVERYTHING IN CD ARCHIVES....i got like a couple 100gigs of information of cds so i don't worry about the harddrives....just saves me frustration

 

[WODIN]

my best advice so this doesn't happen again, SAVE EVERYTHING IN CD ARCHIVES....i got like a couple 100gigs of information of cds so i don't worry about the harddrives....just saves me frustration

I had most of it on CD. I have about a gig though that I had not delt with since before Christmas. Solid advise.